Cleaning up construction with renewable energy

Carbon emissions from construction sites are a major contributor to global warming, largely owing to the industry’s dependency on fossil fuels. The International Energy Agency’s 2019 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction reveals that building...

Shifting energy gears in manufacturing

Manufacturing is an inherently energy-intensive sector. According to the EIA, 35% of energy consumption in the US is attributed to the industrial sector of which 81% is used by manufacturing. By Sibongile Thobakgale, area sales manager for South Africa at Aggreko...

The energy sector has a data challenge

Given the scale of today’s energy challenges, Eyad Shihabi, director: natural resources and utilities at BT, shares insights on how the energy industry can find new ways to unlock valuable and unused data and drive more cost out of operations. Today, the energy...

Shedding some light on alternative power sources

The reality of ongoing blackouts remains ever-present for South Africans. Households and businesses, in particular smaller businesses who do not have the luxury of large generators in an office or warehouse environment, continue to seek alternative power sources to...

Awareness is key to increasing energy security

Businesses and industries could assist in the battle for energy security in South Africa by being more aware of their consumption, peak usage times and power-hungry processes. This awareness will not only help reduce the burden on energy but also help them save money...

How AI can shape a sustainable future

Climate change is a reality that is already impacting the world and its populace; the time to act is now and technology can play a fundamental role tackling the challenges we and future generations face. By George Senzere, solution architect: secure power at Schneider...